speaktospeakthrough's review
adventurous
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
5.0
adelaideofthehollow's review against another edition
challenging
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
rikki's review
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.25
beepbeepbooks's review against another edition
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
A wonderful novel, and of great interest of the times. What does it mean to be a non-ideological rebel? Why so much time spent disavowing communism and homosexuality? So much is described in the virility of this figure. Emblematic of a certain strand of Black male revolutionary thought.
abfark's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
mattbutreads's review against another edition
challenging
dark
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
anaphernalia's review
adventurous
dark
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
aalaiyah's review
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
5.0
My friend recommended that I buddy read this with her. That didn’t work out 😂😂😂. But anyway, I enjoyed this book! It was definitely a change in genre to books that I am used to reading. I loved how raw the book was with showcasing the black experience & how classism affects us. This is a book I suggest every black person reads. I like that we get somewhat of a happy ending. I think the pacing of this book was great, it wasn’t too long, or too winded. I definitely recommend reading this book!
div_hufflepuff's review
5.0
Interesting, maddening, and sad. This book was beautifully written and a must read.
miarconnell's review
dark
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.25